Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 634,323 number in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
634,323 number
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
17th
of 43 groups
All-time high
636,809 number
in 2016
All-time low
224,319 number
in 1997
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1997–2018

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1997200720181997: 224.3k number1998: 224.3k number1999: 229.7k number2000: 240.8k number2001: 245.1k number2002: 269.4k number2003: 279.1k number2004: 286.4k number2005: 306.3k number2006: 326.5k number2007: 347.4k number2008: 412.5k number2009: 414.0k number2010: 445.2k number2011: 476.8k number2012: 480.9k number2013: 505.5k number2014: 561.9k number2015: 602.0k number2016: 636.8k number2017: 634.6k number2018: 634.3k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) is 634,323 number, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 53.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 636,809 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 224,319 number, in 1997.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1997 to 2018.
Year number Change
1997 224,319 number
1998 224,319 number +0.0%
1999 229,721 number +2.4%
2000 240,773 number +4.8%
2001 245,120 number +1.8%
2002 269,427 number +9.9%
2003 279,079 number +3.6%
2004 286,401 number +2.6%
2005 306,267 number +6.9%
2006 326,538 number +6.6%
2007 347,387 number +6.4%
2008 412,469 number +18.7%
2009 413,958 number +0.4%
2010 445,249 number +7.6%
2011 476,762 number +7.1%
2012 480,910 number +0.9%
2013 505,481 number +5.1%
2014 561,924 number +11.2%
2015 602,037 number +7.1%
2016 636,809 number +5.8%
2017 634,572 number -0.4%
2018 634,323 number -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 226,120 number 224,319 number 229,721 number 3
2000s 312,742 number 240,773 number 413,958 number 10
2010s 553,119 number 445,249 number 636,809 number 9

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

  1. 14 Brazil 67,183 number compare
  2. 15 Syria 64,379 number compare
  3. 16 Malaysia 61,904 number compare
  4. 17 Pakistan 58,821 number compare
  5. 18 Russia 57,632 number compare
  6. 19 Iran, Islamic Republic of 56,376 number compare
  7. 20 Morocco 52,500 number compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 634,323 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 636,809 number in 2016.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 224,319 number in 1997.
How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 5,215 data points, 1997–2018
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.